Owner`s manual

Table of Contents
CLEANING ____________________________ 47
Engine Air Cooling System _____________ 47
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 48
Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 49
Cummins/Fleetguard OptiAir™
Air Cleaner _________________________ 49
Grass Buildup in Mower Housing ________ 51
Transaxle Cooling Fins ________________ 52
CHECKING/SERVICING __________________ 53
Security of Air Cleaner System __________ 53
Battery ______________________________ 53
Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 53
Charging the Battery __________________ 53
Tire Pressure _________________________ 53
Wheel Nut Torque _____________________ 53
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 53
Drive Belts ___________________________ 55
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals __________ 55
Spark Plugs __________________________ 55
Breaker Points - Model MBV ____________ 55
Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 55
Blade Brake Action ____________________ 55
PTO U-Joints ________________________ 55
Engine Starter - Model MBK _____________ 55
Safety Switch System__________________ 56
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 56
REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 57
Drive Belts ___________________________ 57
Engine/PTO Belt _____________________ 58
Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 59
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 60
Blade Overload Shear Bolts_____________ 61
PTO Shear Pin ________________________ 61
Mower Blades ________________________ 62
ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 63
Transmission Control__________________ 63
Steering Lever Position Adjustment ______ 63
Steering Handles Adjustment ___________ 64
Neutral Position Adjustment ____________ 64
Full Forward Speed Adjustment _________ 66
Straight Tracking Adjustment ___________ 66
Neutral Switch Adjustment _____________ 67
Forward Speed Control
Friction Adjustment ___________________ 67
Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 68
Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ________ 68
Clutch Disengagement/Brake Action _____ 69
Idler Pulley MaximumTravel Adjustment ___ 69
Blade Brake Band Adjustment __________ 70
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ____________ 71
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM __________________ 71
Illustrated Parts Manual
TRACTOR DECALS _____________________ 72
BODY / CHASSIS ASSEMBLY _____________ 74
MAIN COMPONENT POWER TRANSMISSION 76
ENGINE GROUP (MODEL MBV) ___________ 78
ENGINE GROUP (MODEL MBK) ___________ 80
HYDROSTATIC GROUND
DRIVE ASSEMBLIES ____________________ 82
STEERING CONTROL ASSEMBLIES _______ 84
ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY (MODEL MBV) ____ 86
ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY (MODEL MBK) ___ 88
LIGHT KIT / HITCH KIT ___________________ 90
WIRING SCHEMATIC (MODEL MBV) _______ 92
WIRING SCHEMATIC (MODEL MBK) _______ 93
Maintenance and Service
Record Sheet __________________
94
Warranty _____________________ 95